Dear followers, here is chapter 3
Sorry I took so long but I've been really busy at school.
Please tell me what think
Enjoy this chapter!
King Arthur, as usual, was training with his knights. But that morning, they overdid it a little. So much that Arthur fell…he wasn't getting up.
Merlin ran to him.
Arthur wasn't breathing
-We should get Gaius, said Percival seeing that he wasn't getting up
-Gaius isn't here, he's gathering herbs!
-We need to do something, added Elyan
Merlin didn't know what to do.
-Then we find someone who can help him.
Gawain left the training area quickly, back towards the citadel. It didn't took him long to find who he had in mind.
-Evelyn
She turned to face him
-Good morning Sir Gawain.
-Evelyn we need your help NOW! Arthur's been wounded.
Evelyn didn't waste a minute. She followed Gawain back to the training area; Arthur was on the ground.
She lowered herself to his level, holding her hair back and placing her ear to see if he was breathing.
-He's barely breathing. His lung has collapsed. We need to get this armor off now. NOW!
Merlin proceeded. Evelyn turned around to the other knights. She recognize Sir Leon and Sir Mordred
-What happened? She said seriously
Nobody answered.
-It's all right. If you want me to save is life you have to tell me what happened.
-It was an accident; I hit him in the ribs the mass…we were training. The Shield should have stopped it…I…Don't understand, said Leon
He looked very concerned. She could feel it in his voice.
-It's all right Sir Leon, like you said it was an accident.
Once the armor was off, Evelyn put her hand in a fist and hit Arthur has hard as we could, to try to get him to breathe…No luck
I have to get the air out…I have to crack him
-I need a small knife please.
Gawain handed her one. Then very carefully, Evelyn made a nice small vertical cut below Arthur's throat, just before the collarbone…To get the air out.
It wasn't really the best way to do this, but giving the circumstances, it would work. Being a surgeon for the army had though her that, to be able to give care and help people with almost anything available.
She hit Arthur on the chest one more time and placed her ear next to it again. There was a small noise, Arthur choked.
He was breathing. He regained consciousness and tried to get up on his own.
-Whoa Sir slowly…said Evelyn
But he blacked out again.
All knights signed at the same time.
-It's all right; it's just a pressure drop. His body is recovering from the trauma. Said Evelyn in a re assuring tone.
-He needs some rest now. It's safe to move him now.
Leon and Sir Percival took care of it, as Evelyn watch them leaving the training area
-Thank you, said Merlin
-Your Welcome, if you need me, don't hesitate. My name is Evelyn
-I know, Gawain told me about you. I'm Merlin.
The next morning
The next morning, Sir Gawain was sent to bring Evelyn to the see the King.
He knocked and entered.
-The King wants to see you Lady Evelyn.
-Please, just call me Evelyn, or Evee…That's how my friends used to call me.
Gawain smiled
-But Evelyn is such a lovely name. He grinned
Evelyn rolled her eyes a little.
-At least lose the Lady title.
-Not a chance.
She followed Gawain to the throne room.
It was full of people.
-Ah Lady Evelyn, said Arthur
He was sitting next to his wife, holding her hand.
-Your highness, I get that you are well?
-Yes I am all thanks to you.
-I was just doing what I could to help Sir.
-I appreciate that more than I can express. Sir Gawain tells me you save his life as well? Is that true?
-Well, he wasn't in real danger but yes, I did help him back to a full recovery.
Evelyn wasn't really sure what to do…
-Anyhow, I think that you should stay in Camelot and work has a physician here at the castle.
-That's very generous of you Sir, but I do want to steal Gaius's job. He's the physician here, is he not?
-Sir If I may, said Gaius
Arthur nodded at Gaius
-My dear, you wouldn't be stealing my job. You see, I'm getting old and I could use some help around the castle now and then, there is always plenty to do.
-All right then.
-Excellent!
The King got up and shook her hand.
-Merlin here will show to your new quarters, in the same wing as Gaius. Anything you need don't hesitate and ask Merlin. I'm very grateful and very happy that you are staying with us.
-You are very generous Sir and do not ever hesitate to come ask for help. . Any of you, for that matter.
She bowed and left with Merlin, smiling to herself.
Looks like I'm staying in Camelot after all
Sir Gawain, on his side, was thinking the same thing.
Later
Later, at the beginning of the evening, Gawain decided to casually walk near Evelyn's new quarters…He had Merlin to thank for telling him where exactly.
There was something about the woman that he found very intriguing…and she was beautiful…what more could he ask for?
He crossed her path in the hall
-Evelyn
-Sir Gawain
-Looks like you are staying in Camelot after all
-Looks like it. I have to thank you though, for convincing the King to let me stay.
-Oh it was nothing. A fair reward for helping me out I think, he said with a smile
There was an awkward silence
Evelyn actually wondered what he was doing here at this time. She had heard many rumors of him being a famous ladies man and that he often spent his free time at the Rising Sun, the local tavern.
Although, she had to admit he looked better in his Camelot red cape and armor than what she found him in.
-I was going for a Drink at the Rising Sun, I was wondering if you would join me?
Evelyn though about it for a minute
-All right…Why not?